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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,444.37, 51,666.83 and 9,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,444.37, 51,666.83 and 9,485.79 is: 14,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,444.37 : 51,666.83 = 9,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,444.37/51,666.83 = 9,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,444.37x = 51,666.83 × 9,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,444.37x = 490,100,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,100,651.92/34,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.76

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